First victim of Las Vegas mass shooting identified as nurse who attended festival with his wife

The first victim of the Las Vegas mass shooting has been identified as Sonny Melton, a Tennesee man who was celebrating his one-year anniversary with his wife at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Sunday night.

Melton had checked into the event on Facebook with his spouse, Heather Gulish Melton, just hours before the deadly attack that left at least 58 dead and over 500 injured.

Shortly after news of the shooting broke, a friend of Melton's commented on his Facebook check-in to see if he and his wife were safe, writing, "Hoping y'all are ok man!!!!"

Tragically, comments offering condolences to Melton's family began pouring in shortly thereafter.

According to Melton's Facebook page, he was a registered nurse who worked at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Melton's wife Heather confirmed his death to WSMV, saying that her brave husband died while shielding her from gunfire.

"He grabbed me and started running when I felt him get shot in the back," she told the station. "I want everyone to know what a kind-hearted, loving man he was, but at this point, I can barely breathe."

Here are the victims of the deadly attack:

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Victims of the Las Vegas shooting

Chris Roybal of Southern California, was a Navy veteran who served in Afghanistan, ABC News said. He was 28.

(Photo via GoFundMe)

Sonny Melton (pictured right) is seen with his wife Heather, who survived the shooting.

(Photo via Heather Gulish Melton)

Quinton Robbins, 20, is described by his aunt as "the most kind and loving soul."

(Photo via Kilee Wells Sanders/Facebook)

Jordan McIldoon (left), 23, of British Columbia, was confirmed dead by his parents as well as fellow concert-goer Heather Gooze, who said McIldoon died in her arms.

(Photo via Facebook)

Victim of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Jordan McIldoon, is seen in this undated social media photo obtained by Reuters October 3, 2017. Social media/Handout via REUTERS

Jassica Klymchuk, a single mother of 4, was visiting Las Vegas from Alberta with her fiancé.

(Photo via Facebook)

Lisa Romero worked as a secretary at her local high school in Gallup, New Mexico.

(Photo via Facebook)

Denise Burditus, of West Virginia, was attending the concert with her husband, and died in his arms.

(Photo via Facebook)

Rachael Parker was a records technician for the Manhattan Beach Police Department in California, she was 33.

(Photo via Twitter)

Susan Smith worked for the Simi Valley Unified School District in California.

(Photo via Facebook)

Adrian Murfitt was a commercial fisherman in Anchorage, Alaska, the Alaska Dispatch News reported. He was 35.

(Social media/Handout via REUTERS)

John Phippen of Santa Clarita, California, was a father of five, grandfather of one and owned a remodeling and repair company.

(Photo via GoFundMe)

Angie Gomez was a 2015 graduate of Riverside Polytechnic High School in California.

(Photo via GoFundMe)

Victim of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Angie Gomez, is seen in this undated social media photo obtained by Reuters October 3, 2017. Social media/Handout via REUTERS

Dana Gardner (pictured left) was attending the concert with her daughter, according to a GoFundMe page set up in her memory.

(Photo via GoFundMe)

Rhonda LeRocque attended the concert with her husband, and their 7-year-old daughter, who were not injured, according to the Boston Globe.

(Photo via Facebook)

Jenny Parks was a wife, mother to two young children and a teacher, according to a GoFundMe account set up in her memory.

(Photo via Facebook)

Nesya Tonks was the mother of three boys, according to a GoFundMe set up by her employeer, Technologent.

Bailey Schweitzer was only 20 years old and had just started working at Infinity Communications and consulting as a receptionist 7 months ago.

Photo Credit: Infinity Communications and Consulting

Victim of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Bailey Schweitzer, is seen in this undated social media photo obtained by Reuters October 3, 2017. Social media/Handout via REUTERS

Victim of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Melissa Ramirez, is seen in this undated social media photo obtained by Reuters October 3, 2017. Social media/Handout via REUTERS

Victim of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Jack Beaton, is seen in this undated social media photo obtained by Reuters October 3, 2017. Social media/Handout via REUTERS

Christiana Duarte had begun working at her first full-time job since graduated college, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Cameron Robinson (pictured right) was an amazing friend, son, brother, uncle, cousin, coworker and boyfriend known for his love of cooking and dancing, according to a fundraising page set up in his memory.